Tool question: Cutting small and large tiles
Currently in the middle of my first bathroom renovation, it’s a full gut with lots of modification, and I need some help with proper tools for cutting tiles.
The saw I have (and used to do the floor, 100 sq ft) is a 10” harbor freight that I also used to build a paver retaining wall in the past. It loses its straight track once the furthest set of wheels fall off the rail they sit on.
I need perfectly straight cuts on 15x30” porcelain tiles and I also need to cut glass tiles for a herringbone pattern (3x12” I believe). My current saw is not capable of the straight cuts on the larger tiles.
I can get a Rubi DC-250 10” bridge saw used to cut literally eight tiles for under $1000 locally, looks brand new, however I wanted to ask here if I’d be better off with a manual tile cutter for my purposes. Which of these options would best suit my current situation? I have to believe the edge would be cleaner on a score and snap, but I’ve never used one. In the event that the manual cutter makes more sense, I’d use my existing saw with a glass blade for the herringbone.
One more piece of information, I’ll definitely be using this on future DIY projects, whichever I get. I love this stuff and do a lot of renovation work, and quite enjoy bathroom remodeling so far.
Any help or experienced opinion is much appreciated!